Ship Kits (108)

Always on the Front Line The Kagero was completed in November 1939, the lead ship of the Kagero class of destroyers that was the first constructed by the Japanese after their exit from the London Naval Treaty in 1937. The Kagero class packed a heavy punch with three twin 12.7cm gun placements and two 61cm quadruple torpedo tubes, and combined that with a top speed of 35 knots, plus a range of 5,000nmi at 18 knots. The Kagero took part in some of the most renowned actions on the seas in WWII, including the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Battle of Midway in 1942, and major assasults on Rabaul and Colombo. Although largely starved of opportunities to show what it could do, in the November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga the Kagero used its Type 93 "long lance" torpedoes to great effect, together with eight other vessels scoring hits on the US ships Minneapolis, New Orleans, Pensacola and Northampton, crippling and eventually sinking the latter. Many of her sorties were otherwise made ferrying reinforcements and supplies to Japanese bases. She met her end in May 1943, sunk by mines in the Blackett Strait off of Kolombangara. Features This is a 1/350 scale plastic model assembly kit recreating the Kagero, lead ship of the class named for her which fought on the front line for the Japanese Navy from the early stages of the Pacific War. Length: 338mm, width: 31mm. Features left/right hull pieces with fine depiction of hull panel joints and degaussing cable. Photo-etched parts recreate funnel mesh, loop antenna, paravane crane, propeller guards, ladders and more. Metal anchor chains and propeller shafts provide a highly realistic air. Clear parts are used to depict bridge windows and searchlight lenses. Superstructures feature crisp molding for a detailed finish. ABS resin parts are used for masts and flag poles, with a jig provided to ensure proper assembly of tripod mast parts. Poly caps in parts such as main gun positions, torpedo tubes and rudder allow natural movement.

The Iowa Class Battleships were the largest and final great battleships of the US Navy. They included the BB-61 Iowa, the BB-62 New Jersey, and the third ship, the famous BB-63 Battleship Missouri. These ships, which boasted an amazing 212,000hp allowing a 33 knot top speed, were armed with massive 40.6cm main guns. The Iowa Class ships stretched 270.4m but were relatively thin, with only 33m max width, enabling them to pass through the Panama Canal. Being commissioned in June 1944, the USS Missouri took part in many operations during the Pacific War including bombardments on Japanese mainland and capital. On September 2, 1945, the treaty for the unconditional surrender of Japanese forces was signed onboard the deck of the historic USS Missouri. With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 the USS Missouri was deployed again with the other Iowa Class Battleships for fire support. The USS Missouri was relegated to reserve duty in 1955, but became subject to complete renovation and modernization in 1986 when she was fitted with the latest in electronic weapon systems, cruise missiles and other improvements. In 1991, the USS Missouri was deployed to fight in the Gulf War. Finally, in 1993, after about a half-century of service, this historic Battleship was at last retired. During WWII, the USS Missouri wore 2 different camouflage schemes. When completed in June 1944, this battleship was painted in what was called Measure 32/22D camouflage which consisted in splashes of three colors applied all along the ship. In 1945, this was change to Measure 22 camouflage which consisted of dark gray for almost all the hull and light gray for the remaining vertical surfaces. The kit includes a color sheet displaying the camouflage schemes, showing both sides of Measure 32/22D camouflage. You can enlarge it by 120% to use it as a template to paint your model. The Iowa Class ships stretched 270.4m but were relatively thin, with only 33m max length, enabling these ships to pass through the Panama Canal. The hull has been divided in two halves in order to reproduce the finest details. The form of the battleship bow has been accurately replicated. The 40.6cm triple gun main turrets can rotate after completion via polycap. The anchor chains have also been precisely molded. The precisely molded bridge and main structures give a striking feel of realism. For the first time, the limitations of the wooden deck boards have been engraved instead of being represented with raised lines. This picture shows the area of the ship where on September 2, 1945, the treaty for the unconditional surrender of Japanese forces was signed. The anti-aircraft defense of the ship was composed of 12.7cm cannons, 40mm quadruple guns and 20mm guns. The guns protective shields have been molded extremely thin in order to achieve a striking feel of realism. Kit includes two types of floatplanes, Vought OS2U Kingfishers and Curtiss SC-1 Seahawks. Features A plastic assembly kit of the U.S. Navy Battleship Missouri. 1/700 scale. Overall length: 386.5mm, width: 47mm The long and narrow form of USS Missouri's hull has been accurately replicated. Missouri characteristics such as the main structure coupled with the front funnel have been reproduced. The hull has been divided in two halves in order to reproduce the finest details. The finest details of the main structure and the masts have been accurately recreated. The main turrets can rotate after completion via polycap. Equipment such as armament including 40mm and 20mm guns are sharply reproduced. Kit includes two types of floatplanes, Vought OS2U Kingfishers and Curtiss SC-1 Seahawks.

America's Last King of the Sea Commissioned in February 1943, the USS Iowa served briefly in the Atlantic before departing for the Pacific Theater in January 1944. She served mainly to support carrier based air strikes against Japanese-held islands, protecting said carriers and shelling enemy shore and naval positions. She took part in the Marianas campaign and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, although she missed a chance for a showdown with the Japanese battleship Yamato. After assisting the assault on the Philippines, Iowa took part in the Okinawa invasion as well as supporting air strikes on Kyushu. Together with sister ships USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin, Iowa bombarded industrial cities on the Japanese homeland towards the end of the war. Features Highly detailed 1/700 scale assembly model of the USS Iowa. Model depicts Iowa as she appeared during the Marianas Campaign in 1944. Model accurately captures differences with the USS Missouri such as open bridge, bow, observation deck, radar antenna and 20mm guns on top of Number 2 turret. Left/right hull halves design offers easy assembly and ultra-realistic finish. Main turrets can rotate after completion thanks to polycaps. Equipment and armament such as 40mm and 20mm guns reproduced in faithful detail. Full color finishing guide shows how to paint Measure 32/1B camouflage as used in the Marianas Campaign. Kit includes detailed models of Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes.

A Force to be Reckoned With The Musashi was the second ship in the Yamato class of battleships built by the Japanese Navy. Her most distinguishing features were her nine huge 46cm guns, which had a range of 41km and could penetrate 43cm of armor plating at a distance of up to 30km. The massive ship had a displacement of over 70,000 tons, and was laid down on March 29, 2013. Some two and a half years later in November 1940 she was launched and finally commissioned for service on August 5, 1942. In order to provide the best defensive capability possible, she employed an astonishing 21,000 tons of armor plating; in addition, the ship was made a short as possible and its layout grouped key parts such as the bridge in the center of the ship. After serving as the flagship of the Japanese fleet from February 1943 to March 1944, she took part in combat operations in the Philippines. On October 24, 1944, Musashi was attacked by several U.S. planes and took a number of torpedo hits leading to her sinking. Features This is a plastic model assembly kit of the Japanese battleship Musashi.Scale: 1/350, Length: 751.5mm, Width: 110mm. Model depicts the Musashi as she appeared in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Detailed one-piece molded hull accurately captures the form of the Musashi with bulbous bow, and raised sheer. Faithfully recreated deck features bridge, funnels and other key parts grouped in the center, capturing the heavy feel of the battleship. 46cm guns feature details such as the water-proof coverings, and are fitted directly to the deck. Main mast is finely engraved. Other armaments including 12.7cm guns, triple 25mm cannon mounts and more are recreated in detail. 15m rangefinders and stern crane are movable after completion. Stern walkway is recreated using stickers. Includes 4 reconnaissance floatplanes and 4 cutters. Features a stand which can be easily attached by screws to separately-sold 1/350 scale display case.

One of Yamato's Final Escorts 1/350 Scale Japanese Destroyer Yukikaze The Yukikaze formed part of the escort force for the Yamato's final mission and returned with many of her survivors. This 1/350 scale model depicts the Yukikaze as she appeared on that fateful mission in April 1945, complete with radar equipment and increased anti-aircraft armament. Yukikaze was commissioned in January 1940 as the eighth ship of the Kagero-class and was referred to as the "lucky destroyer" since she took part in many notable actions, including Midway and Leyte Gulf, and always returned unscathed. Line her up with the Yamato to create an impressive display. Tamiya's Flagship Sets Sail! Based on the latest historical research, this famous WWII battleship has been reproduced down to the finest detail in this 752mm long 1/350 scale model kit. Even parts which had not been seen before in model form, such as the turret barbettes, have been reproduced as Tamiya challenges conventional ship model standards. This model accurately depicts the Yamato with increased anti-aircraft armament as she appeared on her final mission to Okinawa and may be assembled for either full-hull or waterline display. Two sheets of photo-etched parts for details such as ladders and cranes are also included. With this level of engineering, accuracy, and detail, this is literally Tamiya's new flagship model. 20 Sets of Moulds, More Than 1,500 Parts. Reference Booklet Included (B5 size, 32 pages) Reference Booklet which provides background information for the Yamato, descriptions of her features, and some interesting facts about the WWII Japanese Navy is included with kit.

The Big J Circa 1982 The 45,000-ton Iowa-class was the the largest and last battleships built by the U.S. Navy. The USS New Jersey, affectionately known as the "Big J," was the second ship of this class and saw service in WWII from early-1944. However, the advent of carrier airpower changed the nature of naval warfare and New Jersey was withdrawn from frontline duty after WWII in 1948. She was reactivated to participate in the Korean War and Vietnam War, but was again placed in reserve in 1969. However, thanks to President Reagan's policy of strengthening the navy, the modernization of the Iowa-class was proposed in 1981 and New Jersey was chosen as the first ship to undergo this program. She was equipped with new weaponry including Tomahawk cruise missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and Phalanx CIWS as well as new radars, ECM, and other electronic systems. She served as a missile-carrying battleship until her final decommissioning in 1991 and was eventually stricken from the U.S. Navy register in 1995. USS New Jersey was then restored to become a floating museum in Philadelphia. Features 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit depicts the USS New Jersey as she appeared in 1982. Length: 774mm, Beam: 94.5mm, Height: 182mm The superstructure and slender hull with clipper bow are accurately reproduced. Screw shafts are made from stainless steel. The modern equipment including Tomahawk and Harpoon missile launchers as well as Phalanx CIWS are highly detailed. Comes with parts to depict two SH-60B Seahawk helicopters. Other accessories include two 1/350 scale 16-inch shells and two Tomahawk missiles. Decals are included to depict the helicopter pad. Full hull model display stand is included. Both injection-molded and photo-etched parts are included to depict the discone-cage antenna at the bow. Photo-etched parts precisely recreate the mast radar antennas. Precision-made photo-etched parts enhance detail throughout the model. Helicopter deck fencing may be assembled in up or down position. New parts such as 12.7cm gun turrets, Mk.38 fire control systems, and Mk.13 fire control radars have been included. Comes with a B5-size, 14-page reference booklet.

A Highly Decorated Destroyer USS Fletcher (DD-445) was the lead ship of her namesake class of destroyers, of which 175 were built during WWII, and she went on to a long and distinguished service career. Her balanced form as well as details such as her 5-inch DP gun turrets, quintuple torpedo launchers, twin 20mm anti-aircraft guns, and depth charge launchers have been accurately reproduced in this stunning model kit. The gun barrels, gun turrets, and torpedo launchers are all movable to enable dynamic posing. A display stand with name plate is also included.

The Aircraft Carrying Cruiser In the latter half of the Pacific War, the Japanese Navy refitted the Mogami to improve her reconnaissance ability. Construction of the Mogami was completed in July 1935, and she was initially armed with five triple 15.5cm main guns. After the withdrawal of the London Naval Treaty, she was refitted with three triple 20.3cm main guns and became a heavy cruiser. In the first half of WWII, she served at the Malayan Operation and the Battle of Sunda Strait. Later at Midway in June 1942, she was heavily damaged by an aircraft bombing raid but was able to return to port. During repairs, she was fitted with an upper deck which could carry 11 aircraft, and ten triple 25mm anti-aircraft batteries were added for defense. In May 1943, the newly shaped Mogami left the dry docks but due to damaged sustained in November of the same year from air attacks at Rabaul, she underwent further repairs and her armament was once again strengthened. In June, 1944, she served at the defense of the Mariana Islands, and it was in October at the Leyte Gulf where she saw her end when she was attacked by enemy warships suffering catastrophic damage and sank into the depths of the Mindanao Sea. Features The ships hull separates into port and starboard parts and one-piece lower hull helps to produce the form of the beautiful bow. Large sized parts depicting the ship's hull and flight deck are secured with screws allowing you to accurately build the model. The precision moldings of the super structure and funnels provide a realistic finish. Transparent parts accurately depict glass part such as the bridge's windows and searchlight lenses. The main guns, torpedo launchers, high angled guns, and catapult are moveable. You can choose either to have the main guns in a stowed or deployed position. Parts such as mast and antenna's are made from strong ABS resin parts. Each machine gun part, fire extinguisher, and heat dissipation board are rich in detail. Photo-etched parts are included for parts such as the crane, catapult, aircraft propellers, aircraft transport trolley, and catapult trolley for an ultimate realistic finish. Metal parts depict anchor chains and propeller shafts. Set includes detailed 3 Mitsubishi F1M and 8 Aichi E13A. Display stands for depicting aircraft in flight are included. Full hull model display stand included.  

The "Big E" Commissioned in 1961, the USS Enterprise was nicknamed the "Big E" and was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. This assembly kit depicts the ship as she appeared after she completed her refit in 1982. The kit features excellent engineering and a high level of detail throughout, with approximately one hundred parts used to recreate the bridge alone. Parts for various vehicles as well as forty aircraft are included for to allow for a busy flight deck and the model also comes with a stand to enable a gorgeous display. Specifications Length: 1005mm, beam: 267mm, height: 203mm  

A Brave Warrior After the withdrawal from the Naval treaties, plans were laid to build Kagero-class warships. The Yukikaze was the 8th completed destroyer built of the Kagero-class in January 1940. The Yukikaze saw fierce action at Midway, Guadalcanal, Mariana Islands, Leyte Gulf, as well as serving in other battles throughout the Pacific Theater. Furthermore, she also served as a patrol ship and assisted in transportation duties. At the time of her completion, she initially came armed with three dual 12.7cm gun turrets and two quadruple 61cm torpedo launchers, but in the latter stages of the War, her armament was strengthened with a complement of AA guns as well as radar changing her beautiful silhouette into one of ferociousness. Even at the Ten-Ichi-Go operation in April 1945 where she fought hard alongside with the doomed Yamato, she was able to save many survivors and return safely to port. The Yukikaze survived WWII relatively undamaged she was therefore named "the Lucky Destroyer". After the war, she was used to ferry Japanese soldiers and personnel back to Japan. Later, she was transferred to the Republic of China for war reparation and served with distinction throughout the 1960s. Features Length: 338mm, Width: 31mm. The added AA guns and radar give the Yukikaze a fierce presence. The ship's hull is separated into left and right parts. The ship's riveted side plates and degaussing cables have been reproduced with great detail. Metal parts depicting the anchor chain and propellers add realism to the model. Machine gun parts feature a laser processing for a sharper, more realistic finish. Polycaps allow the main turrets and torpedo tubes to freely rotate. A display stand is included allowing you to show your wonderful full hull exhibit. After completion, you are able to store your model in its special packaging.  

Signaling the End of the Battleship Era The HMS Prince of Wales took part in a number of important actions early in WWII such as the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck. She later had the misfortune to become one of the first capital ships to be sunk by airpower when she was sunk by Japanese bombers together with HMS Repulse. This assembly kit depicts the ship as she appeared during the fateful Battle of Malaya in December 1941. Differences from the HMS King George V, such as the bridge area and anti-aircraft armament, have been replicated. The kit also comes with parts to depict her Supermarine Walrus seaplane as well as Japanese G3M and G4M bombers (1 each). Comes with a display stand with name plate.

Packing Ten 20.3cm Guns! The Mogami-class was designed in 1931 as 8,500-ton light cruisers armed with five triple 15.5cm gun turrets, and the lead ship of the class, the Mogami, was completed in July 1935. She was rearmed with twin 20.3cm gun turrets in 1939 and it was in this configuration that she entered the war. She and her three sister ships formed the Japanese Second Fleets's Cruiser Division 7 and were assigned to support the landings at Malaya. During the Battle of Sunda Strait in March 1942, Mogami and her sister ship Mikuma sank the heavy cruiser USS Houston and light cruiser HMAS Perth. Following extensive damage suffered at the Battle of Midway, her stern was dramatically modified to carry reconnaissance floatplanes in an effort to enhance the fleet's scouting capabilities. She took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, where she was severely damaged by U.S. carrier aircraft and had to be scuttled by friendly forces. Features 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Mogami. Length: 573mm, Beam: 76mm. The ship's hull separates into port and starboard parts and the one-piece lower hull helps to produce the form of the beautiful bow. Large parts depicting the ship's hull and deck are secured with screws, allowing you to accurately build the model. Main and secondary battery turrets, torpedo launchers, and catapult are moveable after completion of the model. Strong ABS resin parts used to depict fore and aft masts. Bridge windows and searchlight lenses are reproduced with clear plastic parts. Anti-aircraft guns have rich details. Parts for Mitsubishi F1M (x2), Aichi E13A (x4) aircraft, together with a stand to enable in-flight display, are also included. Full hull model display stand included. Metal parts depict anchor chains and propeller shafts.

The Heavy Cruiser Tone During WWII, the Imperial Japanese Navy decided to refit the Tone-class as heavy cruisers and the construction of the Tone was completed in November 1938. As the Tone was designed to provide reconnaissance even during battle, she was therefore armed with four 20.3cm twin gun turrets which were concentrated forward of the bridge while the aft deck was dedicated to aircraft operations and could carry up to 6 floatplanes. With a rational hull design, she featured a top speed of 35 knots and had a long cruising range. As the Pacific War broke out in December 1941, the Tone served during the Pearl Harbor attack and was also apart of the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Later in October 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the Tone contribute in sinking the USS Gambier Bay. She was then later assigned to the Japanese Naval Academy as a training ship and returned to Kure, where she was damaged by an air attack from the U.S. Navy's Task Force 58 in March 1945. In July, she was attacked in Etajima Bay by aircraft from Task Force 38 and sank in shallow water. Features This is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone. Length: 576mm, Beam: 71mm. The sharp form of the Tone has been accurately reproduced. The kit depicts the ship as she appeared during the Battle of Layte Gulf in October 1944. The ships hull separates into port and starboard parts and one-piece lower hull helps to produce the form of the beautiful bow. The precision moldings of the turrets reproduce panel lines and radiator slits. The compact bridge, ventilators, and funnels all have a realistic finish. The aft area features parts such as trolley rails and turntables for floatplanes as well as a sloped rail and a large aircraft crane. Parts such as mast and antenna's are made from strong ABS resin parts. Transparent parts accurately depict glass part such as the bridge's windows and searchlight lenses. Metal parts depict anchor chains and propeller shafts. Set includes detailed floatplanes. Display stands for depicting aircraft in flight are also included. Full hull model display stand included.

The Nelson was laid down in December 1922 at the Newcastle yard of Vickers-Armstrong. She was launched on September 3rd 1925 and completed in June 1927. Her armament consisted of nine 16-inch guns in triple turrets all sited forward of her bridge, twelve 6-inch guns in twin turrets, six 4-7 inch A.A. guns and eight 2 pounder pom-poms. Also two submerged torpedo tubes housed one on each beam forward below the lower deck line. It is insteresting to note these torpedos were of the 24.5 inch type common in the Japanese Navy, but unique to Nelson and Rodney within the Royal Navy as were their 16-inch guns. In order to save weight extensive use was made of new materials in her construction, such as light weight steel, aluminium, fir for her deck in place of the traditional teak, and plywood for many internal non structural bulkheads and fittings, all of which was fireproofed. Her completed displacement was 33,950 tons over a thousand tons under the limit imposed. The Nelson and Rodney were the first British warships to have a tower bridge and mast, also the first to have flush decks since the Lord Nelsons of 1908 and have their engine rooms forward of the boilers. As protection she carried a 14-inch armour belt along her beam which ran from slightly ahead of her fore turret aft to her steering compartment. Her main turrets carried armour 16-inches thick except for their backs which were 9-inch plate, the barbettes were of 15-inch plate and her middle deck A.P. was 6 1/4 inches thick over her magazines, varying to 3-inches over her machinery spaces. She was powered by Brown-Curtis geared turbines driving two shafts and her machinery was supplied by the Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Company. These gave her a speed of 23.5 knots and 46,000 H.P. at her standard displacement on trials, though this speed was seldom attained in service. She carried a complement in peacetime of 1,300 Officers and men, this being increase in wartime to 1,700. Because of her design, a compromise at best, she handled very badly under most conditions, and especially in cross winds or in shallow water. In a following sea or going astern she steered poorly, and was slow to answer the helm under all conditions.

The Zuikaku was seen as one of the best-balanced aircraft carriers in the Pacific War. Commissioned in September 1941, she had been planned after the Japanese exit from the Washington Naval Treaty in 1936 and was as such not subject to some of the limitations it imposed, being built in-line with Navy demands. Together with her sister ship the Shokaku, she formed Carrier Division 5 and took part in the Pearl Harbor attacks of December 8, 1941, during which all of her aircraft made it back. In April 1942 she would sink the HMS Hermes in the Indian Ocean and that May she accounted for the USS Lexington in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Thereafter she served in fighting around the Solomon Islands and the South Pacific, before meeting her end at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. Features This is a 1/700 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 367mm. The Zuikaku is recreated with less anti-aircraft weaponry than she bore in the Battle of Leyte Gulf (as depicted in Item 31214). Decals are included to recreate flight deck lines and other details. Fill the deck with recreations of Zero fighters, Aichi D38s and Nakajima B5N aircraft for a super-realistic finish.

The Bogue was the lead ship of her namesake class of 11 escort carriers which were produced from 1942 to 1943 to mainly serve as convoy escorts in the Atlantic. She was responsible for sinking many German U-boats as well as the Japanese submarine I-52 which was on its way to Germany. Features The unique design with a flight deck on a merchant ship hull has been accurately reproduced by this model, together with details such as the aircraft elevator and arresting gear. Small parts such as the lifeboats and AA guns also feature sharp details and the kit includes parts for 16 aircraft (Corsairs, Avengers, Hellcats, and Helldivers)

Tamiya wooden deck texture set for superdetailing the premium release 1/350 Yamato battleship.

The "Biber" was the most well-known "pocket" submarine used by the Kriegsmarine during the latter part of World War II. The development of the Biber was extremely rapid. Design began in February 1944, and the first units were launched just 6 months later. Measuring just 9 meters long, it had a range of 240 km. It could reach a maximum speed of 6.5 knots surfaced and 5.3 knots submerged. The Biber could be armed with two 530 mm torpedoes, mounted externally to the submarine, or with two mines. Its crew consisted of only one person. The purpose of the Biber within the strategy of the Kriegsmarine was quite simple: to provide a concrete defense along the coasts to protect against a possible, and increasingly likely, Allied invasion. From 1944 until the end of World War II, the Kriegsmarine received and deployed over 300 Bibers. Features Decals For 3 Versions  Color Instructions Sheet  Photo Etched Fret  Contains 2 Figures

Modular Kit. Buy additional boxes to extend your dock. Ideal complement for all Italeri 1:35 scale ships.

Model kit of the Colombo Express. At the time of commissioning in 2005, the largest container ship in the world. Features Two-piece hull with bow thruster Ship's propeller and rudder are movable True to original structured deck 23 container blocks with fine engravings The ship can be represented either with or without containers Free-fall lifeboat Separate lashing bridges Filigree bridge superstructures with stairways Representation of the bridge of command Display stand Decals for six Colombo Express class ships Scope of delivery Kit incl. building instructions and decals Specifications Age:12+ Number of parts:226 Length:479 mm